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GOODWILL

12 Months Ended

Jun. 24, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLES

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the fiscal years ended June 24, 2015 and June 25, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):



	2015				2014
Balance at beginning of year:
Goodwill	$	196,268			$	204,937
Accumulated impairment losses(a)	(62,834		)		(62,834		)
	133,434				142,103
Changes in goodwill:
Adjustments(b)	0				(8,387		)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(1,053		)		(282		)

Balance at end of year:
Goodwill	195,215				196,268
Accumulated impairment losses	(62,834		)		(62,834		)
	$	132,381			$	133,434

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(a)	The impairment losses recorded in prior years are related to restaurant brands that we no longer own.


(b)	The valuation of assets and liabilities related to the acquired Canadian restaurants was finalized during fiscal 2014 resulting in an adjustment of approximately $8.4 million to goodwill.

Intangible assets, net for the fiscal years ended June 24, 2015 and June 25, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):



	2015										2014
	Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount				Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Definite-lived intangible assets
Reacquired franchise rights (a)	$	7,423		$	(1,625	)	$	5,798			$	9,107		$	(1,121	)	$	7,986
Other	804			(358		)	446				872			(292		)	580
	$	8,227		$	(1,983	)	$	6,244			$	9,979		$	(1,413	)	$	8,566

Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Liquor licenses	$	10,398									$	10,275

Amortization expense for all definite-lived intangible assets was $0.8 million, $1.0 million and $0.2 million in fiscal 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets will approximate $0.9 million for the next five fiscal years.

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(a)	The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization include the impact of foreign currency translation on existing balances of $1.0 million. Additionally, we recorded an impairment charge of $0.4 million in fiscal 2015 to write down the Brinker Canada franchise rights. See Note 10 for additional disclosures.

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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